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As some as you know, I am a Volunteer with the Vehicle Research Institute of Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA, on their large V12 design project. Their official design goal is for an…Continue

Origins of Ford Aero and Tank Engines, the American Merlin, and the writings of Maurice Olley. Before the entry of the United States in the Second World War, the U.S. had become a supplier of war materials to those countries with similar governmental outlooks. Our then President, Franklin Roosevelt proclaimed that the U.S. was “The Arsenal of Democracy”. One of our major customers was Great Britain, who, for a number of reasons, decided to have their very successful Rolls Royce Merlin aircraft…See More

"Wow, great photo, got any more? Wish she looked like that today, maybe in about 5 years. She's sitting on the the original trailer, it is extremely heavy, this one looks far lighter and nicer. They must have put the later boat on…"

Two weeks ago, in a some what involved transaction, my much altered and somewhat deteriorated 1979 Squire Shop hull ended up in the ownership of Gary and Christie Laws and I came out of the deal with the totally rotten 1963 Tahoe Miss.While this may seem to be of some question, I have always wanted a round bow Hydroplane. The Tahoe…See More

"Since most of the boats of the time had manual steering boxes made for open wheel Sprint and Modified race cars, it's likely the steering wheels were from them too. Many of the current racing steering wheels don't look much different, so…"

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Origins of Ford Aero and Tank Engines, the American Merlin, and the writings of Maurice Olley.

Before the entry of the United States in the Second World War, the U.S. had become a supplier of war materials to those countries with similar governmental outlooks. Our then President, Franklin Roosevelt proclaimed that the U.S. was “The Arsenal of Democracy”.

One of our major customers was Great Britain, who, for a number of reasons, decided to have their very successful…

Two weeks ago, in a some what involved transaction, my much altered and somewhat deteriorated 1979 Squire Shop hull ended up in the ownership of Gary and Christie Laws and I came out of the deal with the totally rotten 1963 Tahoe Miss.